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142% as a decimal

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This question involves converting a percentage to a decimal. Understanding percentages and decimals is essential. A percentage represents a part out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, you divide by 100. Decimals are a way to express numbers that aren't whole, using a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part. The numbers to the left of the decimal point represent the whole number, while those to the right represent the fractional part.

142% as a decimal for Australian Students
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What is 142% as a decimal?

142 percent as a decimalAnswer

 

142% as a decimal can be written as 1.42.

 

Explanation

 

To convert 142% to a decimal, you divide by 100. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the process:

 

Step 1: Identify the percentage, which is 142%.

 

Step 2: Convert the percentage to a fraction by writing it over 100: 142/100.

 

Step 3: Divide 142 by 100 to get the decimal form.

 

Step 4: Perform the division: 142 ÷ 100 = 1.42.

 

Thus, 142% as a decimal is 1.42.

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Important Glossaries for 142% as a decimal

  • Percentage: A mathematical expression used to represent a number as a fraction of 100.
     
  • Decimal: A number that uses the base ten and includes a decimal point to separate the whole part from the fractional part.
     
  • Conversion: The process of changing a number from one form to another, such as from a percentage to a decimal.
     
  • Fraction: A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
     
  • Division: A mathematical operation where a number is divided by another to find a quotient.
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